Your hips are both an anatomical miracle and a pain in the (literal) butt. An estimated 40 percent of adult athletes experience chronic hip pain. It isn't exactly a surprise that many of us experience ...

The human body isn’t designed to spend long periods sitting down, but a lot of us are stuck at our desks all day because of our jobs. Doing this can put unnecessary pressure on our lower back and hips ...

Learn why your hips feel stiff and how to fix it with these expert-recommended movements for maximum mobility.

When I first pulled my hamstring muscle while doing sprints at 16, I was in pain and also so confused. Before every soccer practice or game, my team completed a pretty lengthy stretch sesh, which ...

If your hip flexors are as tight as mine, you might also benefit from doing the couch stretch, which I’ve been doing every ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you’ve been dealing with hip pain or tight hips, you’re not alone. It’s a common issue that can be caused by commonplace things, ...

Exercise is one of the best ways to relieve hip pain. Certain exercises can help with hip mobility, stability, strength, and pain relief. Your healthcare provider can help you choose exercises that ...

Balance is a key function of our bodies that we often forget about, but it’s important to practice. Balance may bring to mind extreme activities like gliding across a gymnastics beam or walking a ...

When it comes to which elements of your stride you can improve, your hips don’t lie. That’s because hip flexors—the muscles that allow flexion at the hip joint—play a huge role in fluid running, and a ...

All your hip stretch exercises can benefit from this one simple trick that involves (really!) your belly button. Here's why. Anyone with a desk job asks a great deal of their hips. Apart from coffee ...

African exercises have long been known for their unique approaches to enhancing physical agility and flexibility ...